Autosolutions short shifter kit

Nazty Naze One! · 03-09-2019, 02:10 PM

Amazing!!! With out a doubt changes the entire car and is probably the best mod I've done to my car since owning it; and I have all the bolt ons.

It feels a lot crisper and robust. When you're sliding into gear you know immediately that the slot is there and you've placed the gear properly. There's a noticeable clink clink when shifting (kinda like a rifle if you've ever slide a gun chamber) than makes it all the much better. There also less shattering from the trans because the arm on the shifter is stronger and designed better.

In sum, buy it and you'll never look back.

27% reduction in throw btw.

shimmy23 · 03-09-2019, 03:37 PM

Glad you like it!!!!

Nazty Naze One! · 03-09-2019, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

Glad you like it!!!!

Yep. Thanks for the deal. It worked out great although install was a pain.

DanMpower · 03-10-2019, 07:23 PM

Wished I could have driven an E9x M3 with an Autosolutions shifter before buying my DCT. If it made that much of a difference I might have been swayed to buy a 6MT instead.

I absolutely hated the shifting action and feel on all the manual E9x M3's I've test driven. The best description would be rubbery, vague and notchy. It sounds like the AS shifter fixes all that.

Siajoon · 03-11-2019, 12:13 AM

Where can I buy this? I've heard many good things about this

Nazty Naze One! · 03-11-2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Siajoon

Where can I buy this? I've heard many good things about this

Hit up Ronald. He's the owner and creator.

+1 (816) 651-4269

SYT_Shadow · 03-11-2019, 10:59 AM

The AS kit is truly incredible. Such a great, great piece of work.

Ronald is no joke. I've had this kit on my E46M for over 100k miles and never had an issue. When I got the E9X I knew I needed this!!!

Nazty Naze One! · 03-11-2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

The AS kit is truly incredible. Such a great, great piece of work.

Ronald is no joke. I've had this kit on my E46M for over 100k miles and never had an issue. When I got the E9X I knew I needed this!!!

Yep I plan on getting one for my 330ci.

8500RPM · 03-11-2019, 01:14 PM

I want to get one so the shop can install it at the same time they do my rod bearings. Any idea how much labor hours this shifter takes?

SYT_Shadow · 03-11-2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nazty Naze One!

Yep I plan on getting one for my 330ci.

I own a 330Ci in Europe which is kept there for holidays

I always entertain installing one of these... that would be so awesome.

k_mann · 03-13-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nazty Naze One!

Hit up Ronald. He's the owner and creator.

+1 (816) 651-4269

Woah 816, thats a KC area code, just looked him up! Didn't realize I was so close to them

simpleM3 · 08-31-2019, 01:50 PM

Just received mine today. I can't f-ing wait.

Nazty Naze One! · 08-31-2019, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by simpleM3

Just received mine today. I can't f-ing wait.

Enjoy and be sure to call him with any issues

simpleM3 · 08-31-2019, 02:01 PM

I haven't installed mine yet, but to add to the superb quality of the product and the experience you've had with it, the customer has exceeded my expectations of any vendor I've ever worked with. He's extremely knowledgeable and patient. I've asked some dumbass questions and he hasn't hesitated to answer any one of them.

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Originally Posted by Nazty Naze One!

Enjoy and be sure to call him with any issues

serranot · 09-01-2019, 05:19 AM

I love mine.

SYT_Shadow · 09-01-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

I own a 330Ci in Europe which is kept there for holidays

I always entertain installing one of these... that would be so awesome.

Quoting myself: i pulled the trigger on the AS ssk for the 330Ci now that i have access to a lift over there when i go on holidays

Totally installing it over christmas!!!

ruff1017 · 09-11-2019, 10:08 PM

My impression

Q and A session I had with Ronald (owner of Autosolutions )

Does more reduction ratio ( 35% or more) make the shifting feel more

positive?

The positive shift feel will be there and will be the same regardless of
shifter height and reduction ratio. on a properly designed shifter that
takes care of all the excessive clearance, the lack of rigidity of the
various parts and the geometry of the linkage the feel will be the same
with a 0% and with a 35%.

Is it possible to set up our cars to shift for example

like Honda S2000?

What you are trading is less travel for more effort. Now the Honda has a
transmission the size of an apple and the BMW one that is like a
pumpkin. So at a given travel the BMW will be harder to shift . That is
because you are moving a lot larger gears.

Whatis the best set up for our car (e9x m3)?

I would say that the additional effort compared to stock is close to
zero up to 15%, very little up to 20% a little more at 25% and quite
noticeable beyond that. Most people get 17-20% shifters.

I can build as low as 11% and will not build beyond 35%. I can also
build at 7% but there is no effective difference between the 7 and the
11. I can also build a true 0% but the cost would be higher and the shifter wouldbe a traditional build and would not feel as positive as the 11 or even 15%.
My recommendation is to go with an 11 to 15% shifter at stock height for what it is worth. the 15% seems to be a sweet spot for a combination of precision and ease of shifting.

Thank you, Ronald!
For making awesome shifter for our car

03-09-2019, 02:10 PM	#1
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DanMpower Colonel 3240 Rep 2,160 Posts Drives: BMW M3s and a Red VW Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (28)	Wished I could have driven an E9x M3 with an Autosolutions shifter before buying my DCT. If it made that much of a difference I might have been swayed to buy a 6MT instead. I absolutely hated the shifting action and feel on all the manual E9x M3's I've test driven. The best description would be rubbery, vague and notchy. It sounds like the AS shifter fixes all that.
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8500RPM First Lieutenant 152 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 CP Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	I want to get one so the shop can install it at the same time they do my rod bearings. Any idea how much labor hours this shifter takes?
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ruff1017 Private First Class 27 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 09 M3 6speed Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	My impression Q and A session I had with Ronald (owner of Autosolutions ) Does more reduction ratio ( 35% or more) make the shifting feel more positive? The positive shift feel will be there and will be the same regardless of shifter height and reduction ratio. on a properly designed shifter that takes care of all the excessive clearance, the lack of rigidity of the various parts and the geometry of the linkage the feel will be the same with a 0% and with a 35%. Is it possible to set up our cars to shift for example like Honda S2000? What you are trading is less travel for more effort. Now the Honda has a transmission the size of an apple and the BMW one that is like a pumpkin. So at a given travel the BMW will be harder to shift . That is because you are moving a lot larger gears. Whatis the best set up for our car (e9x m3)? I would say that the additional effort compared to stock is close to zero up to 15%, very little up to 20% a little more at 25% and quite noticeable beyond that. Most people get 17-20% shifters. I can build as low as 11% and will not build beyond 35%. I can also build at 7% but there is no effective difference between the 7 and the 11. I can also build a true 0% but the cost would be higher and the shifter wouldbe a traditional build and would not feel as positive as the 11 or even 15%. My recommendation is to go with an 11 to 15% shifter at stock height for what it is worth. the 15% seems to be a sweet spot for a combination of precision and ease of shifting. Thank you, Ronald! For making awesome shifter for our car Last edited by ruff1017; 09-29-2019 at 07:26 PM..
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